LeBron James was a late scratch Saturday due to illness. Anthony Davis did suit up for the Lakers' nightcap matchup against Sacramento.

Having won five of their last seven games, including a thriller versus the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home on Saturday to face the Sacramento Kings. They will have the opportunity to sweep their season series versus Sacramento after Sacramento swept them last season.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss Saturday night's game against the Sacramento Kings with an illness, the team announced. It will be James' third missed game of the season. Gabe Vincent will start in James' place,

LeBron James will not play because of illness when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Sacramento Kings, while Anthony Davis is a game-time decision with a sprained ankle.

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Sacramento Kings, who made arguably the biggest move in the NBA thus far this season. The Kings fired their head coach

Superstar forward LeBron James' status for Saturday night's game against the Sacramento Kings at home is finally known.

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James for tonight's contest against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. James was previously listed as questionable for this game against the Kings due to an illness but has been ruled out now.

To defeat the Kings again, the Lakers will have to do it without LeBron James, who will miss the matchup with an illness.